HIGH PEAK
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED
Dale Court, 11 Dew Pond Lane, BUXTON Derbyshire SK17 7LF
Tel 01298 77537 Fax 01298 26303 E-mail info@hpes.co.uk

Registered in England - Reg. No. 3064705 - Registered Office as above. V.A,T. Reg. No. 616 3329 52

How is it re-cycled?

Paper is fairly straightforward to re-cycle. At our premises it is sorted & baled into "mill sized bales", which weigh about half a tonne each. When there are enough bales of a grade they are delivered to a paper mill. For most applications the bales are broken & stirred in water to create pulp, then the inks are removed. The pulp is then rolled & dried to be formed into paper.

What can be re-cycled?

There are many grades of paper, but for practical purposes we segregate into white letter papers; coloured papers like invoices, cheques etc; travel & other brochures; mixed office papers; newspaper & magazines. Please see the specifications link for more detail. Paper can be re-cycled into writing papers, toilet & kitchen tissues, wrapping papers & newsprint. Some mixtures are incorporated into cardboard. Shredded paper can be included in the appropriate grade.

What causes problems with re-cycling paper?

The inclusion of small quantities of other grades, for example a few sheets of coloured paper or manila envelopes in a large quantity of white paper will downgrade the total, & it is often too labour intensive to be viable to remove it. Plastic folders cause particular problems & can be very difficult to remove - it may mean that the paper cannot practically be re-cycled. Banana skins, yoghurt pots, bottles & other general wastes also present a health & safety problem to our staff.

 

How can I re-cycle my papers?

Either bring it to our premises - there is a cage at the gateway, which is mainly for cardboard, but bagged papers may be placed there at anytime, or call at our door during "working hours", or we can collect it from you for a small charge - please contact us for details. Our sister company, Confidentiality Plus, provides a security shredding service - please follow this link for further information.